{"id":52845,"date":"2023-09-25T14:14:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?p=52845"},"modified":"2023-10-19T10:23:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:23:32","slug":"threads-of-transformation-reflecting-on-five-years-of-the-wilson-college-of-textiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/threads-of-transformation-reflecting-on-five-years-of-the-wilson-college-of-textiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Threads of Transformation: Reflecting on Five Years of the Wilson College of Textiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
In the heart of the Wilson College of Textiles, a profound and enduring legacy is unfolding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This fall marks five years since the Wilsons \u2014 a multigenerational NC State University textiles family \u2014 made a transformative gift of $28 million to their alma mater in 2018. This remarkable act of generosity did more than solely name the Wilson College of Textiles<\/a> in perpetuity; it breathed new life into the college’s unyielding spirit of innovation and unwavering commitment to advancing the textile industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWords cannot express the gratitude that our community feels for the Wilson family and their lifelong investment in textiles education, innovation and research,\u201d says David Hinks, who serves as dean of the Wilson College of Textiles and the Cone Mills Distinguished Professor of Textile Chemistry. \u201cFrom the day it was made, this gift has enabled the Wilson College to be a driving force in transforming lives and the U.S. textiles industry. In turn, our college has become an even stronger sustainable force for good for our society, in North Carolina and globally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n As an unrestricted gift, the Wilsons\u2019 support has been channeled toward the college\u2019s strategic priorities and greatest needs, from student scholarships and fellowships, to faculty funding and cutting-edge equipment. “It was very important to give back to the institution that had provided me with the foundation and tools to be successful. It is my hope that this is the spark that fuels future generations to give back and continue to support the Wilson College of Textiles.”
This is precisely the impact that Frederick \u201cFred\u201d Wilson Jr. \u201961, the family\u2019s patriarch and their first Textiles graduate, wanted to make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Fred Wilson Jr. ’61<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n